Judith Grace Stickings

My beautiful niece.

Okay, I've generally resisted getting too personal in this space. After all, The Reaction is a blog about politics, philosophy, and culture -- and, often, it's way too serious for its own good, even though I'm trying to market it as a serious blog. But how can I resist posting this wonderful picture? She's much nicer to look at, after all, than George W. or a bunch of Kuwaiti legislators or some papabile.

I'll get serious and political again later this evening.